iPhone 16 Pro Max not vibrating for text message notifications

I had an iphone 7 plus from 2017 until 2025 when i bought the new iphone 16 pro max. Since the beginning with the 7 plus my phone never vibrated when i received messages or iMessages (when the phone was on silent) and it seems that this problem transferred to the new phone when i transferred all my data from the old iphone. I looked everywhere in settings for notifications and messages and couldn’t find anything relevant. It just seems like a bug for me but it is strange that i have the same problem wuth the new iphone. Does anybody know anything about this problem? Thanks



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iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 28, 2025 9:49 AM

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Posted on Sep 28, 2025 5:23 PM

Dok23 wrote:

...my phone never vibrated when i received messages or iMessages...

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Also open Settings, go to Sounds & Haptics > Haptics, and ensure it's set to 'Always Play'.

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